TOKYO: The Deputy Secretary General of the Japan Association for the Osaka-Kansai Expo says the 2030 Expo in Saudi Arabia is expected to be “quite different” as it is planned to be four times the size of this year’s Expo in Japan.
“The Saudi Arabia Expo is set to be a monumental event,” Jun Takashina announced during a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan on Friday. He revealed that the event in Riyadh is projected to draw a staggering 40 million visitors, in a venue four times the size of Osaka’s.
“How we can support their effort depends on what Saudi Arabia wants,” he said. “We can talk about our operational experience, and all the pros and cons of that will be handed over to them so that something better can be put together.”
Takashina said everything in Osaka was analyzed using AI, and the results were then implemented accordingly, which could help the Saudi organizers, along with the results from the reservation system. “We have engaged with Saudi Arabian government officials based on their requests and requirements to exchange information and views. Expos may vary according to the hosting country, the venue and environment, but we would like to hand over our know-how and insights that we’ve gained during Expo 2025.”
